From the classroom to the chaotic sprint finishes of the pre peloton, Tim Merlier and Bert Van Lerberghe have been friends for over 20 years.

Since meeting in school, the pair have built an enduring bond that has seen them grow on to a formidable leadout man/sprinter partnership, with the pair having an understanding that allows them to navigate the cycling's hectic lunges for the finish line.

In this chat with The Wolfpack Howls, they tell how others often think that their teasing of each other is them arguing, about what it would be like for Tim to lead out Bert, and their passions away from road racing, in particular how Bert has made a name for himself as a furniture maker.